Alzheimer’s

Connie Storms, with the Alzheimer's Association, says Hispanics in the U.S. are 1½ times more likely to develop Alzheimer's than non-Hispanic whites. The PSA campaign promotes early detection.

From Phoenix to Kansas City, airports have added special lanyards, a quiet room and even a simulation center where caretakers and those with dementia can learn about flying. But most large U.S. airports are behind the curve.

Particle pollution from sugar cane burning can cross the blood brain barrier and lead to brain inflammation.

Insurers selling coverage in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and New York, among other states, say they won’t cover Leqembi with insurance offered on the individual market and through employers because they see the $26,000-a-year drug as experimental.

Clinics serving Alzheimer’s patients are working out the details of who will get treated with the new drug Leqembi. It won’t be for everyone with memory-loss symptoms.

The annual cost of lecanemab treatment quadruples if the expense of brain scans to monitor for bleeds and other associated care is factored in. The full financial toll likely puts it beyond reach for low-income seniors.

The "What's Health" panel examines the latest headlines about over-the-counter oral contraception, a new Alzheimer's drug, vaccines and more.

In addition to designing, testing and implementing the hearing intervention used in the multisite ACHIEVE study, USF researchers also trained the audiologists who used it and monitored the results.

It can be heartbreaking to let go of a hand-made rug or sweater that a loved one didn't quite finish. A group of volunteer knitters, quilters and other crafters offer some closure.

On Florida Roundup, we discuss how more Floridians are becoming caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s, and the number is only expected to increase. Also, what does it mean to be an autism-friendly city?